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Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 delivered double‑digit top-line growth with software solutions as the primary engine; revenue was $16.55M, up 13% YoY, GAAP EPS was $0.04, and non‑GAAP diluted EPS was $0.09 .
- Results beat Wall Street: revenue of $16.55M vs $16.27M consensus (+$0.29M, +1.8%) and non‑GAAP EPS $0.09 vs $0.061 consensus (+46.5%); GAAP EPS was flat at $0.04 .*
- Operating margin rose to 7% (vs 4% YoY) as mix shifted toward higher‑margin software; consolidated gross margin was 63% (down 200bps QoQ from 65% in Q1) .
- Management reiterated double‑digit organic growth and flagged margin expansion from OCI migrations skewed to 2026 (US data center closures), with RPO rising to $83.5M as a forward demand indicator .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Software Solutions revenue grew 31% YoY to $7.0M; segment gross margin improved to 74%, highlighting strong operating leverage .
- Backlog/RPO increased to $83.5M (from $81.9M in Q1 and $71.2M YoY), supporting multi‑year revenue visibility; weighted toward the first three years .
- Management emphasized disciplined growth and OCI migration progress: “We are aggressively migrating to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)…a move we expect to yield significant cost savings and improved focus on innovation” .
What Went Wrong
- Consolidated gross margin contracted to 63% from 65% in Q1, with telecom services gross margin at 56%, pressured by product margin mix and reinvestment; major savings expected only after US data center closures in 2026 .
- Product revenue fell 7% YoY to $1.20M as the company deliberately avoided lower‑margin opportunities; retail telecom growth (~2% organically) remains below desired double‑digits .
- Competitive pricing remains “irrational” in UCaaS; management is not pursuing unprofitable deals, which could cap near‑term retail growth vs peers chasing promotions .
Financial Results
Notes: *Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Guidance Changes
No numeric revenue/EPS ranges were provided; management emphasized qualitative trajectory and margin drivers .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We achieved a 13% year‑over‑year increase in total revenue to $16.6 million, driven by particularly impressive 31% growth in our software solutions segment…This marks our eighth consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability and 27th consecutive quarter of Non‑GAAP net income.” — Jeff Korn, CEO .
- “We are in the final stages of sunsetting our classic platform…aggressively migrating to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)…We remain focused on accelerating telecom services revenue through disciplined, profitable sales initiatives and a targeted review of strategic, accretive acquisitions.” — Jeff Korn .
- “Operating margin for the quarter increased to 7%…Adjusted EBITDA…$2.8 million…Cash and cash equivalents at 06/30/2025 was $23.5 million.” — Ron Vincent, CFO .
- “Master agent technology service distributors saw an 88% increase in sales bookings year over year…we successfully completed our international data center migration to OCI.” — Doug Gaylor, President & COO .
Q&A Highlights
- Licensee dynamics: Added two new licensees; active count near ~240; larger average new‑logo revenue; continued migrations from BroadSoft and Metaswitch .
- Margin timing: Major margin savings expected after US data center closures; international savings minimal near‑term as reinvestment offsets .
- Channel strength: Focused strategy with select TSDs driving 88% YoY bookings growth; emphasis on execution and customer service (G2 rankings) .
- Retail pricing environment: Competitors’ “irrational” pricing persists; Crexendo will not pursue unprofitable growth and wins on value proposition .
- RPO composition: Heavily weighted to first three years (indicative run‑off: $23M in 2025, $27M in 2026, $18M in 2027, $9M in 2028, $5M in 2029) .
Estimates Context
Notes: *Values retrieved from S&P Global. Primary EPS reflects normalized/non‑GAAP; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.04 .
KPIs
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Beat vs consensus on revenue and non‑GAAP EPS, driven by 31% software growth and disciplined cost control; GAAP EPS flat due to reinvestment and mix .*
- Software remains the core growth engine with rising margins (74%), while telecom services are steady but constrained by competitive pricing; expect retail growth to improve via channel momentum (88% bookings increase) .
- Margin expansion is a medium‑term story: OCI migration benefits are back‑weighted to 2026 upon US data center closures; near‑term reinvestment tempers consolidated margins .
- Strengthening visibility: RPO at $83.5M, heavily front‑loaded over the next three years, underpins revenue trajectory and supports Street’s double‑digit growth frame .
- M&A optionality with disciplined hurdles (accretive within ~3 quarters) and strong cash ($23.45M) provide capacity to augment growth and platform capabilities .
- Short‑term: Positive trading setup on the beat and Russell 2000 inclusion; monitor margins and retail growth mix next quarter .
- Medium‑term: Thesis hinges on continued licensee wins from legacy platforms, AI monetization/upsell, and OCI‑driven cost takeout to expand profitability .
Notes: *Values retrieved from S&P Global.